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Alexander Graham Bell (view source)
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Bell founded American Bell in 1875 to develop and market his invention, which founded American Telephone & Telegraph as a subsidiary in 1885. AT&T, as it is now called, has undergone many changes since then but remains profitable today.
Bell founded American Bell in 1875 to develop and market his invention, which founded American Telephone & Telegraph as a subsidiary in 1885. AT&T, as it is now called, has undergone many changes since then but remains profitable today.
[[Image:Alexander Graham Bell speaking by telephone.jpg|300px]]
==Other Inventions==
==Other Inventions==
Alexander Graham Bell is also credited with the invention of the [[hydrofoil]] boat, the [[metal detector]], and a predecessor to the [[iron lung]].
Alexander Graham Bell is also credited with the invention of the [[hydrofoil]] boat, the [[metal detector]], and a predecessor to the [[iron lung]].
Bell obtained 14 patents for the "telephone" and "telegraph", four for the "photophone", one for the "phonograph", five for "aerial vehicles", four for "hydroairplanes" and two for "selenium cells".
== References ==
== References ==